Kevin O'Connell: If J.J. McCarthy is healthy, he'll play

After a blowout loss to the Chargers, the 3-4 Vikings have now gone five straight games without J.J. McCarthy, renewing debate about returning to their 2024 first-round pick. McCarthy injured his ankle in Week 2 and, at the long end of a 4–6 week timeline, has served only as the emergency quarterback the past two weeks. Coach Kevin O’Connell said the team will use the extended break before facing the Lions to finish moving him back into the starting lineup: “If J.J. is healthy, J.J. will play.” A difficult closing stretch looms — and offseason choices if he can’t seize it.

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